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SALSILLA
salsilla, Bomarea edulis
(noun) tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America
salsilla, Bomarea salsilla
(noun) tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
salsilla (uncountable)
Bomarea edulis, an ornamental flowering plant bearing edible tubers.
Source: Wiktionary
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